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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
BUSINESS BEFORE THE TWO HOUSES.

THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL PASSED by THE
sENATE-ATTACR on AN ENGINEER
WASHINGTON Feb 2l.-In the Senate to-day Mr.. Evarts
presented resolutions OF the NewYork Board OF Trade
and Transportation in favor Of appropriate legislation Tor
sea coast defences Laid on the table.
Mr. Morgan offered n resolution instructlng the Com
mtee on Foreigneations to inquire into the causes of
the imprisonment OF Civic Poubla, an alleged citizen
OF the United States, in Cuba by order OF the
Governor OF Cuba Referred to the Committee on For
a resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Mitchell. OF
Oregon nsrncting the Judiciary Committee to inquire
work on the canal and locks Of the
Cascades in the Columbia River in the fall Of
the work was taken up and Mr.. Mitchell addressed the
committee In favor OF the resolution In the course OF
his remarks he denounced the conduct or Colonel John G
Parke Colonel OF Engineers In regard TO the appropr
alton and the change OF local engineers "a unreason
able arbitrary and Illegal not To say tyrannca and de-
faint" lie said that " no military satrap or dictator was
unreasonable, defiant or unjust than the re-
cord showed Colonel Parke To be In relation TO this mat
tsr'
Mr.. Conger. by unanimous consent replied TO the
marks Of Mr. Mitchell, and warmly defended Colonel
Parke from the attack made upon him. He intimated
that reason for the change OF engineers was that the
change of plans and to substitute ashp railway for
pressed the opinion that. in the grand. eloquent won
derfu Grafton which the Senate had listened TO- the Sem
ator from Oregon had his purpose I'm show
ing the energy with which he promoted the local and
general interests OF his section Of tho country.
Mr. .Hawlcy said that he had listened first with sur
prise and then with Indignation To the unrelentng I'M
mercul attack made Colonel Parke before tribunal
where he had possibility OF appearing in his own de-
fence II he knew man of whom he would say that
he was gentleman and soldier and incapable OF dis
honor, n was Colonel Parkc
The Senate ut 2i0 resumed the consideration OF the
River and IIarbOr bill
The hin was reported to the Senate from the Committee
the Whole after considerable discussion and passed
without division. committee Of conference asked
on the points Of difference between the two houses.
Mr. Riddcbcrgcr moved that. I'm honor Of the memory
of the Father of his Country the Senate adjourn over to-
morrow negatve, yeas Is. nays ~. The yers were;
Adrch Blackburn. Brown Cameron Cockcrell. Evarts
Jones. OF Arkansas. Mcmillan. Mitchell, OF Oregon
Morgan Palmer. Payne, Plat. Ransom. Rlddcbergcr,
Vance Vest and WhttbOrne
In the House to-day MIR. Henderson, OF North Carolina
from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, sub
mticd report the Indiana contested election case Of
It'd against steele. and Il laid until Thursday.
0hc report. which Il unanimous confirms the right of
the contestee, Steele. Ia the seat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
TIE MONARCH LINES TROPHIES

communication was received In this city yesterday
from the London representatives OF tho Monarch steam
ship Limo stating that they had borrowod ugh money
" pay tho creditors rs cent Wlholmus Mynderse
for the company stated yesterday that tho great
or number OF the creditors were willing 10 accent the
rs er cent and that The beled vessels would probably
be put under way IN the latter part OF tho week 'Wo
have guarantee OF $4,000 as soon tho vessels
released from the attachment" said he. The Iydan
Monarch aud Persian Monarch have been held AT this
port tho early part OF January, and the people
London will send the money untl the vessels
port The creditors will have 10 take guarantee for
their until their to the other
side The Lydian Monarch Ia heavily loaded and Will
probably sail Thursday. Among ths creditors
company Timothy Hogan Sou, $4,000, and Powell
Bradley. Of Philadelphia $i2.OO0 both irns are will
ing accept the 10 per cent The total indebtedness OF
the company Is $l50.OOO. Tho shippers had begun To
feel anxious about tho cargo board VI the Lydau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
BROOKLYN CHURCH PEOPLE SWINDLED

THE MAN WHO ABUSED THEIR CONFIDENCE NOW
IN THE TOWNSHIPS OPERATIONS.
The members Of the Hanson Place Methodist Epis-
copal Church in Brooklyn are deeply interested in
bringing to justice John Walker who Is now pris-
oner In the Tombs. Walker is of good manners, and
apparently gentleman, and when he connected him.
self with the church year ago. he soon ingratiated
himself with the pastor and people. He was married
in a few months to Miss Grace Cary. and hired house
in Koscilisko-st and furnished 1t lavshy the basis
of the large salary be said he received confidential
clerk tor Dawson & Co, OF Broadway and Exchange
beers of the church by his devotion to young peoples
meetings and religious services
He began TO borrow freely from his friends. He
secured money ON worthless checks from Willis, Nc
Donald Charles L. reale George W. Hunt and Others.
Mr. Hunt is eweller in Nassau-st, and he intrused
to Walker jewelry worth $l65 to SELL Or this,
part, worth 300, was returned and check TOR
S97 80, phi porting to be drawn by H. G. Platte, OF
Syracnse ~ Y was turned over by Walker who cot
1872 50 in change The check proved worthless.
Platte being a myth. The Rev. Dr. Reed advanced
Tho CON, laint on which Walker was arrested was
preferred by A. Dredge. rulIngpe maker who gave
Walker S6n to get a patent. and received no return
When Walker was first locked up. fortnight ago,
his msdeeds were not thoroughly known and he sent
for DIR. Reed and said that he the victim OF con-
spirney. B. ~. Cary relative OF his wife, gave
bonds Tor 81 900 tor his release he failed to appear
for trial. Detectives arrested him on Saturday IN
Weehawken. lie was discharged by Dawson Co.,
81 800 more from the firm To secure himself Mr.
Dawson took mortgage upon Walkers fine collection
OF etchngs and engrayiDgs, but he found tnat IL nad
previously been mortgaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
4 BIG PIGEON SHOOT

TOURNAMENT or THE MfDDLEsEx GUN cLUD-TIE
PRIZE-wINNERs.
DrNELGEy. v. j.. Feb II ('peeaD. The Mldllesex Gun
Club OF sew held their first annual tournament
at this place today The attendance was rather small
outside the shooters and officers OF the club The sport
opened with shoot at ten clay pigeons. In which
eighteen competed Stark hit ten and won first prize
Smith and Butler hit nine each, and divided second
Wagner and Allen hit eight each aud took third. while
Dckey fourth hitting The second event was
shoot az twenty pigeons, in which there were fifteen
entries slice Wagner and straitor tied for nrst
prize killing nineteen each and divided; stark, Allen
and Luther tied FOR second. killing eighteen. aud
divided the second prize; Brewer aud Dckey took third
killing seventeen and W. Smith took fourth with sixteen
The event on tho programme was ten pairs double
rises fifteen entries NJ smith took first prize killing
eighteen stark and White divided second with score
OF sixteen each StratOr Jones ana Luther MT fifteen
each and idcd third Budd and Dckey divided fourth
with each The principal shoot or the day was
at ten birds EACH birmingham rules There were twenty
two ench. There ten ties for first prize, each Killing
ten birds ana the shootof Budd Eley, Stce Giles
pe T. White and Johnson divided after killing eighteen
rds each StratOr Dckey. Dickens and Luther Killed
twenty birds each before they divided second prize.
KlcnH Hudson and Compleate divided thirl prize. killing
eight each. Hcft, Bowers and ManL divided fourth,
killing sc en- each. -,
The tournament will be continued tomorrow with
shoot at ty birds oach for which there eighteen are ell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
GREAT TELESCOPES OF THE WORLD.

Professor Rees of Columbia College. lecturcd before
the Academy Of Sciences last evening in the law build
ing of the college. His subject WAS "Ihe Greao
Telescopes OF the World; their construction powers
and limitations The discourse was illustrated with
lantern views and was OF popular character fro-
lessor Rees discussed the deNe Opment or reiiecunS
and rcracting telescopes IN an entertaining way COM
pared the antagcs and disadvantages OF eacn anu
declared in conclusion that both Kinds mad, IN MS
opnion attained the highest possible standard Oh
excellence with the present mechan!cai facintes. l.,
The audience filled the large class room ana IN
cluded MIR Chittenen, secretary Of the society, ITO
lessor stevens of Brooklyn, Miss W. H. Egertoh VINO
was recently made a Phi ID. by Columbia. ana GALAXY
80 checked maiiens the astronomical class OK
Miss Reeds school, who seemed much lhteros"o Ill
the learned dissertation OF the popular lecturer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
ONEIL GETS AYOrHER TEMPORARY STAY
KEPT FROM SING SING BY JUSTICE ANDREWS
CLRARY TO BE TRIED TOMORROW.

KEPT FROM SING SING BY JUSTICE ANDREWS
CLEARY TO BE TRIED TOMORROW.
In the Court of Oyer and Termner yesterday Charles
w. Brooke and Peter Mitchell appeared before Justice
Barrett and endeayored to obtain further stay in tho
case Of ex-Alderman ONeil. Mr.. Brooke stated that
Justice Barnard OF Poughkeepe had granted an order tn
show cause Saturday before Justice Andrews why
stay pending appeal should not be granted Meantime
the stay days granted by Justice Barrett had eX-
and asked him TO grant further temporary stay
until Saturday Justice Barrett denied the motion, say
ing he for further interfering in tho
MATTER He had doubt however, that Justice Barnard
would grant a further temporary stay He Instructed
sheriff Grant take the prisoner TO Sing Sing until
To morrow.
Late In the afternoon Justice Andrews granted stay
until Justice Barnard renders final decision on the mo-
General Term OF the supreme Court copy Oh the stay
Was served on sheriff Grant by Mr.. Brooke.
The trial OF exAlderman Cleary postponed yester-
day by consent until tomorrow morning. ExAsslsant
Attorney Lyon is to be associated Ira shafer
In the defence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
SETTLING THE SHOE TRADE TROUBLE.

The trouble In the shoe trade has been settled; the
strikers from Gardiner & Estes snop, at Fourteenth-st
and Ninthave., will return to work tomorrow and all
danger Of lockout has been averted conference OF
the shoe Manufacturers Association was held yesterday
at No. I76 Church-st and IL decided TO leave the
whole matter the Executive Committee OF the Associa
tIon and that body called on the Executive Board OF Dis
trct Assembly 81 10 meet them ut the place In the
afternoon. The manufacturers were represented by
Abraham Garside. Charles Means and j. Cousins, and
District Assembly OF by John Foster John f. Gill ami
George WOrley. After long talk tho following agree
ment signed By both sides:
This that the committee OF the Manuacturers
and the Executive ard OF District Assembly 81
agree following settlement OF the roube in Gardiner
& Estes shoe manufactures That Foreman o. H. Hart be
laid OF and Mr. Gardiner only have the power to hire and dis
charge in department. Tho words aid on mean
dschnrged Mr. Hart having nothing TO do or say In the
factory.
In accordance with this agreement the Executive Board
District 81 ordered the men I'm Gardiner Estes shop
back 20 work 10 morrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
Monarch and decided yesterday to call meeting Oh
wednesday to take some action thereon.
STRIKES IND LABOR PROBLEMS

LITTLE CHANGE IN THE JERSEY CITY STRIKE
At the Red Star Steamship dock in Jersey City yester-
day few of the striking longshoremen were reinstated
and many others told that they would not be taken
back under any circumstances. The men who were re-
fused employment angry and threatened the ones
who had been taken back At noon John
soyen, OF No. So Sussex-st left the
pier to 20 TO his home for dinner In Hudsons he was
attacked by Stephen Grobe OF No % Morrss, who cut
his head open with cotton hook Grobe was arrested
AbOut two hundred OF the striking freight handlers
the Erie yesterday and asked TO be taken
back. They were told that the company ,r,, naa
went away disheartened Twenty-Five OF the striking
coal trmmcrs the Delaware and Hudson Coal ootn,
pany in Weehawken, were taken back and the othcrs
will be renstacd before the end or the week Az inc
Delaware, Laekawanna and Western Railroad docks
none OF the strikers has been taken back ABOUT ooo
non. union men a re at work on the docks. .,
The strike OF the co9pers In the cooperage connectn
with Matthessen Il Weichers refinery continues.
Forty new men were set work yesterday by the nr
who say they will not take the strikers back unless tney
give up their membership I'm the Knights OF Labor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
MESSENGER BOYS ON STRIKE.

The messenger boy factor in the labor world Is
daily increasing in Importance and he goes on strikes
just like the other members Of the working public There
werewo strikes yesterday OF the Mutual District messen-
in the Office Wat and the other ut the Office nc
Sxth-ave. and Fifty-dth-st The former was quickly
settled, but the latter still The boys In tiS case
they fined 81 SO for being absent
day Manager Riley mp the office early in the day
and told the boys that the fine would be stopped and they
returned to work. But later OF the boys Informed his
comrade that he heard Mr. Riley tell the superintendent
OF the office that he did not intend TO keep the agreement
on hearing this the again went out When
other boys from down offices went to take their
places the youthful strikers set upon them and as they
said laid 'em out" Messenger No. 1916. named Man
ming. arrested and locked up in the East Fifty first
Street Station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
THE fsTHuAY NEGOTIATIONS.

WASHINGTON. Feb 9l.Thc President sent 10 the House
response the Secretary OF state TO resolution OF
that body inqurng the action taken by the Depart
meni Of state protect the Interests OF American ct
zens whose property was destroyed by IRE caused by in
surrcnts ~ spinwa In 1883 The Secretary says that
negotiations were begun In October last aud
nre pending between the United
states Colombia for tho pdrposc ~ establishing an
international commission which he referred for
adjustment the claims of citizens of the United states
against the OF Colombia. growing out of
iu-urrccfOns The Secretary IL T. deemed
compatible the public interest 10 communicate 10
In tho present state OF Negotiations the corTo-
spOnacnce IN the ease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
GOSSIP ABOUT THE rREAsURYsurp.

WAsuINGToN. Feb 81 tSpeciaD.-Poitcal gossips CON
time to be busy with the appointment OF successor to
So rotary Manning but yet their efforts have been
awarded with success. new candidate was men
toned today In the person Of Rowland " Hazard pres
dent Of the American Loan and Trust Company Of New
York Among the qualifications mentioned TO Justify the
selection of Mr. Hazard, that he contributed $4,000
AT clip" to the Democratic campaign fund in ISL
There IL ~Iill pretty strong impression tnat after all
Assistant Secretary fairchd will he promoted Ia the
coming Vacancy To return 20 the mention ot Mr. liazar
stated that IN. acceptance of the office might de-
pend the appointment of j. Hbbard cashier OF New
YORK Lank MS lhc .noccssOr OF vi. JOrnan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
MP MANNINTS PLANS.

The AIbdnV JVUTfsdt. -.
ExSecretary Manning remains In Town rs us pans ~,
IN. future have not been fully determined He has not
vet IL is UNDERSTOOD definitely decided 10 accept ta
nTesiency of the new bank incoi poraed In NewYork
City and until that position has been accepted II Is WIN
in the range OF probability that the exsecroafy may v
sumo his citizenship of Albany which no regards Us an
honor equal great trust he has Just
Whether he removes to NewY0rk or remains IN Aipany
would seek him. it 10 understood that MT Manning VIII
anon take An voyage either tho Bormudas OF 70
rngand probably to the former the rest and change
OF scene 1t will bring about In President Ceveianas
aer n will lie recalled the hope was Expressed enAt
Mr. Manning would devote part Of the interval pc
fore April L. when the resignation takes enect % xICs
Ton for fortnight 70 txansfsr the Treasury portfolio "
his sucoess0r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
LEnIGm COAL AND NAVIGATION COMPANY

LEIiIGH COAL AND NAVIGATION COMPANY.
pm ,pgIrrrI Feb. 2l.-At the annual meeting to-day
Of shareholders OF the Lchigh Coal and Navigation
Company tho following Board of Managers elected:
Joseph :. Harris, presidents Francis G. lnrna, vice
president Edward ". Clarke. Francis H. Cope Fisher
Hazard, Charles Parrish. James ". Wilcox Edward
Lewis. r. G. Henry. samuel Dickson. Edward K Lessen
ring Ahram :. Hewitt The annual report showed that
the revenue all ~ 73ojO2 from which
a. deducted ~ 1874 loss Delaware division canal
and Delaware wafer powers leaving ~l,72S.5OS The
disbursements amounted To fllO-.iS7. showing
cess OF receipts expenditures OF S62O02l. From
this 10 be deducted S-JIl9 sinking fund of cents
per ton s9l - tons, leaving for the surplus OF the
year $3.50. COZ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
MIR. BENEDICT REALIZING HIS MIsTAKra

WAsmSGToS, Feb. u tSDeeatl.-Mr. Benedict ia maxi
ing strong efforts to continuation notwith.,ond
ing the fact that the Committee Printing has mad,
an adverse report TO tho Senate upon his nomination
Mr. Benedict has enlisted tile sympathios OF several
women mployed In the Government Printing on,. ,o
around among the wives OF Senators and make n n,
appeal 10 them In his behalf lie Is also 10
obtain supper among democratic Senators by nss,ir-
ing them that since their OppOsillou In -
caused by his retention In office OF ReuuhIcans
he WILL II confirmed, make a clean sween al ~
charge everybody III the Once who has ever been T,o
Ia evnce Republican princiDles The President ino 4.
trying by personal appeals To induce Democr.tl 80
who call at the " hite House secure MIR Uen,'
confirmation IL Is understood that Mr. Benedict whoso
estimate OF his own ability and npOrtance f. gr az bo
had the good sense TO conciliate certain Dc,n"
Senators and has gone out OF his way To snuh ,ha"'
Among these are mentioned Voorhees,, Vest, Ransom.
kenna and some Others - ",
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
ErArrREs oF ruE LARoR OUEsTION.

At the Gallatin Bank building No SO Wall-st. the
labor trouble has not been settled yet Mr. Editz the
builder and other have enieayored to get
Mead & BOSNIAN. who have the plumbing contract To
give up they decline Ia do 50 and are steadily at
work with their union all OF the other men
have stopped work.
There was no further spread yesterday In the strike OF
the coopers VI & T.. Connolly that they are getting
all the drivers AMI collectors OF barrels they want nut
have succeeded I'm getting any coopers or nnlsners
The German boss bakers held meeting In Brooklyn
yesterday and decided Ia support the ConnoHys ny re-
fusng sell Their barrels 10 anybody else until inc
strike ended Mr. Connolly gets his barrels finished by
sending them to other cooper shops The journey men
they will order strikes in shops that handle
any barrels for NJ H. Connolly or Briggs as long as
ne strike lasts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
WASHINGTON NOTFa

WAbiINGfON, Monday, Feb 81 Iae7
NoMSATIoS.-The President sent the following nom,
nation TO the Senate today: Amos NJ Thayer NJ Nil
souri, TO he United states District Judge for the Eastern
District OF Missouri. Wv 'e"
SOLD HIS MEDNs.-It having been reported to tho War
Department that soldier In the Department of Ta,as
who tho department gold medal and he
silver skirnlsh medal In the rife coI,uet,nn
OF $50 had sold the medals. order was tosy i.,neJ
prohibiting him from participating In all future com
petitions. ~
PENSION BILLS vEroED.-The President todny sent N
the Senate messages vetOng bill grantnga pension IN
John d. Fincher aud bill granting pension 10 Rachel
Ann PierpOnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
GALLANT SAILORS coMpLrMEyrEr

wAsriINGroN. Feb. 2l.-The Navy Department has an
nounced the heroic conduct Of six sailors To the entire
Naval Service in general order Thomas Reynolds
quarternaser serving board the United states Coast
and Geodetc surveying steamer Macarthur Jumped over
board. while that vessel steaning through Haro
Strait at the rate OF eight and half knots and rescued
from drowning a seaman who had fallen over.
board and could not swim. H. J. Bourke r. T.
Reardon and II. Dahls, sccondcass apprentices
serving board the training ship Portsmouth, junped
overheard In the harbor OF Lisbon on August
80, 1856 and rescued from drowning A. La Grill nrs,
class apprentice serving In that vessel who had fallen
overheard and In falling had struck his neck and was so
stunned As not 10 he able Ia swim. William Il snith
coxswan OF the steam launch Blow attached Ia tL Tor
pcdo station AT Newport, Rhode Island the evening n,
December 30 1856. jumped overheard IA the hnrhnr az
Newport and saved woman from drowning Jn.cnh n
spear captain of the forecaste OF the Omaha ON
Der ~ 1886 jumped overheard In the harbor Of Yokn
hama, Japan and rescued from drowning Henry Ma
shall, captain OF the top. who had fallen ovcrDonrI and
could swim. ''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
RtILRO1D INTERESTS.
MIR CopUIv nom. THE KEY.

PHuApEtwnA Feb. II lSD,cia1 Third street railroad
brokers considerably Hurried to-day the future
developments the ~ the Ncw-Jerscy Central and
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad companies Since Mr.
Corbn acquired control or the former property II IL
orally conceded that he holds the key "A NewYork
latter and that no does not 10 open
the door unless favorable terms IL l. said that he
offered the Baltimore aud Ohio people prorata charge
n they would send their traffic the North
Pcnusy lvnnia Road Ia Bethlehem and thence the
jersey Central 10 Jersey city that President Garrett
fused and the negotiations fell through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22
FINED FOR BEATING A YoYUYIoY MAN.

A trial growing OF the strike which has been In
progress several days in the vasene works OF the
Cncesebrough Manufacturing Company, at Richards and
Deevan Sta Brooklyn. excited attention in the First Dis
trict Police Court terday The number OF men who
struck cightyfour and their places were filled with
non.union men. Mayor whitney appealed TO for
protection. and platoon Of police was sent To the FAC
hut the had protection on their way to and
from work. on last Tuesday Jonn Hogan, OF No. 102
IIenryst badly beaten his way To the factory:
He accused John Wright. OF No. 252 Hamilton ave-, and
on his evidence Wright convicted by Police Justice
Massey and fined SO
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This answer was received
WHArDR CROSBY REALLY THINKS OF CLAREF
The Rev. Dr. Crosby has written the following lot

fer 10 William j. Box. OF The Brooklyn Magazines
reporter has twisted my remarks on Temperance de-
vered the theological students at hntEeIs Soege
New brunswick several nights ago. into Its ugly shape On
leaving the room ecturei old frend Professor
Doote saluted and asked II should approve ot MS
treating students who called on him at his residence -
replied, opposed 10 all treating but my dear Dr
Doota II YOU should beef-steak and glass OF cares
for lunch Tomorrow and should beef steak aud leave
the clre you would be very foolish The teeyrspnS To-
mort IL You want glass OF caret with your Deel STEAK u
morrow and can aord IT, and don't have IL you arc
fool was the pure invention OF reporter .uu.s
was perfectly courteous 10 an old ana Naiuea rrmu
Simply gave expression view that caret very "so
ful and healthlul accompaniment 10 lunch